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4 Tablespoons	80-grams	84-grams		The Sergeant (Frank Schroeder) likes to put Maple Syrup in his water bottle: about 4 tablespoons. So it got me wondering: Maple Syrup or Honey? Let the numbers tell the story: There’s much more potassium in maple syrup but less calories and less sugar. 12 tablespoons (240 grams, 3/4 cup) of maple syrup has about the same amount of potassium as a medium sized banana. 3/4 cup maple syrup in the water bottle (!)(?) Banana would be easier if potassium was the goal. Must be FlAvOR related. For more nutritional comparisons visit: http://entryworks.com/mojo_nutrition.cfm
Nutrient	Maple	Honey	Units
Carbohydrates	53.67	69.22	g
Ash	.48	0.17	g
Energy	209	255	kcal
Sucrose	45.02	0.75	g
Glucose	1.90	30.03	g
Fructose	.70	34.39	g
Water	25.69	14.36	g
Energy	874	1068	kj
Sugars, total	47.62	68.98	g
Calcium, Ca	54	5	mg
Iron, Fe	.96	0.35	mg
Magnesium	11	0.067	mg
Phosphorus, P	2	3	mg
Potassium	163	44	mg
Sodium	7	3	mg
Zinc	3.33	0.18	mg

Posted: April 6th, 2011 under Features, Nutrition.

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